EU deforestation bill threatens Latin America, Asian and African countries

BRUSSELS— European lawmakers and EU member states inked a deal to ban the purchase of products such as cocoa, coffee, and soybeans that contribute to deforestation, increasing the pressure exerted on Brazilian exports. The list also encompasses palm oil, wood, beef, rubber, and derivate products like skins, chocolate, furniture, and paper.   In addition to […]

Continue Reading

Countries held the line against malaria cases and deaths in 2021: WHO report

Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable throughout last year, according to new data released on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).   According to this year’s World Malaria Report, countries around the world largely held the line against further setbacks to malaria prevention, testing and treatment services in […]

Continue Reading

FAO, UNICEF and WFP call for urgent and long-lasting action in West and Central Africa as the region faces another year of record hunger with thousands experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity

DAKAR – The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa is projected to reach an all-time high of 48 million people (including 9 million children) next year if urgent and long-lasting solutions to address this crisis are not delivered soon. The latest Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis shows that over 35 million people […]

Continue Reading

POWERCHINA offre un nouvel exemple de coopération Chine-Côte d’Ivoire au profit du peuple

PÉKIN, 8 décembre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Un reportage de : CRI Online : POWERCHINA met en œuvre les concepts de consultation approfondie, de contribution conjointe et de bénéfices partagés, avec tout son cœur et sa sincérité, en Côte d’Ivoire, un pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest éloigné de la mer. La centrale hydroélectrique de Gribo-Popoli construite par POWERCHINA […]

Continue Reading